Summer is almost here in Vail, CO!? We have a few more weeks of spring/mud season, and then summer will be here in full glory.? Not too hot, not too cold, but just right all day long!!? And of course the Vail Valley rolls out the red carpet for all sorts of great events throughout these warmer months.

A true local favorite is back again this year; Hot Summer Nights at Ford Park sponsored by Bud Light.? Click here to see a schedule of the Hot Summer Nights’ performers.? This free concert series is well attended by both locals and vacationers, and always delivers.?? Listen to great music, people watch, reconnect with old friends; just be sure to go!

Bravo! Vail is back again for its 22nd year, showcasing some of the nations best orchestras and symphonies.? Click here to see the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival website.? We will be treated to resident orchestras such as The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic, plus pops and chamber music throughout the summer.

Sunny days of golf season have arrived and the Vail, CO real estate market has some golf in / golf out property gems.? My favorite golf neighborhood is Cordillera Valley Club because, outside of access to all 4 Cordillera golf courses, this is the only neighborhood in the Vail Valley that allows golf cart driving between home and play.

802 Beard Creek Trail, Cordillera Valley Club

This magnificent new home, overlooking the 11th hole of Cordillera Valley Club golf course, boasts spectacular views of the Sawatch Mountain Range and has just recently been completed.? Presenting a mountain modern theme, this 7,665 square foot residence is unique masterpiece offers 5 bedroom suites, 2 powders and a 3-car garage.? ?Featuring high-end finishes, an elevator spanning all three levels, custom alder cabinets, marble and granite countertops, and hardwood and stone floors, this breathtaking home is offered at $4,675,000.

50 Spring Creek Place, Cordillera Valley Club

One of the Vail Valley?s most magnificent masterpieces, this 11,026 square foot residence is inspired by the romantic architecture of an Italian mountain village.? This stunning home showcases soaring ceilings, a chef?s dream kitchen, a walk through bar and stone wine cave, an expansive kid?s game room, a 3-car garage with custom built-ins, a personal car wash bay, golf cart storage and private car-port.? The home?s seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living spaces lend to an unrivaled outdoor living experience enjoying over 1,000 square feet of stone terraces overlooking Spring Creek and nestled against 2 acres of open space.

For more neighborhood information on these golf neighborhoods and the rest of the Vail Valley, check out my blog series: Getting to Know the Vail Valley, below, and contact me with any questions via my website: www.karensellsvail.com, email: karen@gatewayland.com or phone: 970-331-1482.

?Once you turn the corner toward your Mountain Estates Home, the destination becomes a beautiful journey. Situated on 2+ acre parcels, each luxurious home offers panoramic vistas and a pristine mountain setting that has been thoughtfully entwined with the rich golf course landscape of the 27-hole award winning, Fairways at Pole Creek Golf Course.???

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Mountain Estates is the place where life graciously rewards you for above average aspirations. Removed but not remote, each Mountain Estates home offers the?ultimate privacy in a premiere golf course location, tucked elegantly amid a rich slice of pristine high country.?Starting at $1,475,000.

You will love driving into this fabulous Turn Key Horse Property in Eagle, Colorado.? The views are incredible from the immaculate Custom Ponderosa Log Beam Home.? The Six Stall Barn, and the Large Indoor and Outdoor Arenas are perfect for your Horses.? A private and secluded area, yet only minutes from World Class Skiing, Dining, Shopping, and the Eagle County Jet Center.? This Estate is One of a Kind, and just waiting for a new owner to enjoy all it has to offer.

?? ?Stonehaven? in Breckenridge is a golf course ?village? consisting of 28 single family dwellings within the prestigious Highlands area of Breckenridge, Colorado.?

????Nestled adjacent to the 15th Fairway and just steps away from the clubhouse of the?27 hole, Jack Nicklaus- designed,?world- class, Breckenridge Golf Course,?this area doesn?t just offer summer fun, but the golf courseturns into the Gold Run Nordic Center in the winter for more fitness options within steps from your front door. Skate skiers glide by your living room window during one of the many Nordic events held regularly during the ski season.? Stonehaven is also just minutes away from the historic town of Breckenridge, and the? Breckenridge Ski area, voted North America?s favorite ski area by Ski Magazine (February 2009).?

???????? Surrounding mountain views from the?Continental Divide to the Ten Mile? Range make this setting unique, quiet, and pristine.? Stonehaven offers one of?the best values for conscious resort homeowners seeking the?care free mountain living lifestyle with?four bedroom homes start in the high $900,000 to $1 million price range in a neighborhood of luxury? $1.5 to $4.5 million homes.

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?? The quality and detail are not spared from the award-winning design to the top quality finishes throughout.?Features include: dry stracked stone outside and inside the home, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, hardwood floors, granite counters, gourmet kitchens,?fireplaces in the living and master bedrooms, jetted tubs, plenty of closet and storage space for the ?toys? (whether it be the?skis,?snowshoes, kayaks for nearby Lake Dillon, flyfishing equipment for the Blue River?or of course, the golf clubs).?

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????? Each home has been built custom to its site and includes patios and decks,?with some homes having their own private hot-tubs. Double-car garages, heated driveways, stone entryways, easy access are some additional features.?

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?These homes with their unique, pristine and quiet setting offer the perfect choice for those demanding the best in Colorado vacation homeownership.??The quiet neighborhood?offers the perfect setting for a more subdued?stroll?to view the?wildflowers and wildlife.

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??? For more information on the latest?properties for sale in?Stonehaven, Breckenridge or other?areas of?Summit County including:? Copper Mountain, Dillon,?Frisco, Keystone, and Silverthorne contact: Nancy Lindblade (970) 390-5505.Gateway Land and Development?Company’s ?Summit County connection.?

Formed by the Continental Divide on the South and East, Rocky Mountain National Park on the North, and the ridge separating the Blue and Williams Fork Rivers on the West, Grand County is the most beautiful place in the lower 48 states! With over 70% public land, this enormous county is truly a recreational Mecca that lives up to the dreams and expectations that come with the Colorado Mountains.

Diverse in nature, Grand County contains numerous resorts of different character. Grand County is made up of 1,800 square miles of pristine wide open spaces where you can enjoy?numerous outdoor activities including: skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, golfing, boating, horseback riding, and much more!

Wooohoooo!!!? Yipppeeee!!? It’s golf season here in the Vail Valley.? A bastion of excellent courses, both public and private, the Vail Valley provides abundant choices for golfers of all abilities.? And in?typical resort fashion, these golf courses provide a beautiful backdrop to some amazing real estate opportunities here in the Vail Valley.

4th Hole on Norman Course, Red Sky Ranch

Here are a few of my favorite courses:

Red Sky Ranch:? Wolcott, CO?
2 championship courses provide approx 14,693 yards of amazing golf!!? (remember, we’re at altitude so you get about 15% more distance on your shots)? The Tom Fazio design is generous tee box to green, but be accurate with your approach or 3 putts become likely.? The Greg Norman course is perhaps more challenging off the tee and on approach, but putting should be a bit easier on the more level greens.? Both offer?excellent golf in a pristine alpine ranch setting!!

Country Club of the Rockies:? Arrowhead Resort in?Edwards, CO
One?of the few truly private courses in the Vail Valley, Country Club of the Rockies (CCR) is a beautiful Jack Nicklaus design that awards good shots, and punishes bad ones.? A good walking track, this links style course meanders across the valley floor and the Eagle River, providing stunning views of the surrounding area.

Sonnenalp Golf Club: at?Singletree in Edwards,CO
Located in the upscale nieghborhood of Singletree in Edwards, CO, the Sonnenalp Golf Club is a great course with both private and public play.? Winding its way up, down, and across this hillside community, golfers are treated to beautiful views and a well designed course by Bobb Cupp and Jay Morrish.? Easily walkable, this course is bathed in the Colorado sun all day long.? Be sure to stop by the popular clubhouse for a meal or drink on its beautifully scenic patio!

Eagle Ranch Golf Course: Eagle, CO
A great public option with discounts for local residents, this Arnold Palmer design will challenge and reward all golfers.? Set in the local community of Eagle Ranch, this rolling course combines the natural beauty of the area with a need for precise shots.? Risk/reward should be considered?on many tee boxes and if you fared well, in many fairways.? If the prevailing winds pick up, watch out, this course can eat you up!

Lakota at Winter Park boasts single family homes, duplexes, and town homes that begin under $1,000,000. Featuring high-end finishes, awe-inspiring views, incredible location, and extraordinary floor plans, these homes are the ultimate mountain retreats.

Winter Park, Colorado boasts some of the most beautiful properties in the state, yet none compare to those in Lakota. Set high overlooking the Winter Park ski area, and set out to view the incredible Continental divide, Lakota at Winter Park is simply breathtaking. This new community features handsome single family homes, beautiful duplexes, wonderful town homes, and stunning estate lots. Like we always say, “wake up and choose your run from your bedroom window…”

For more information on our Lakota properties, or to view all of Winter Park’s listings, please visit our website at www.GatewayLand.com or call our office at 866.340.1430